Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5100-5033 vs Acer TravelMate 2480-2698

56specifications compared
16differ
40identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 5100-5033:39.1 cm (15.4")
- TravelMate 2480-2698:35.8 cm (14.1")
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5100-5033:1.6 GHz
- TravelMate 2480-2698:1.86 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 5100-5033:0.512 MB
- TravelMate 2480-2698:1 MB
Internal memory
- Aspire 5100-5033:1 GB
- TravelMate 2480-2698:0.5 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)
- Aspire 5100-5033:2 x 0.5 GB
- TravelMate 2480-2698:1 x 0.5 GB
Total storage capacity
- Aspire 5100-5033:120 GB
- TravelMate 2480-2698:80 GB
Optical drive type
- Aspire 5100-5033:DVD±RW
- TravelMate 2480-2698:DVD-ROM
Discrete graphics card model
- Aspire 5100-5033:AMD Radeon Xpress 1100
- TravelMate 2480-2698:Intel® GMA 950

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Comparison of Aspire 5100-5033, TravelMate 2480-2698
71 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5100-5033 View product	B Acer TravelMate 2480-2698 View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolution	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Processor familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Celeron® M
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	1.86 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	0.512 MB	1 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	533 MHz
Processor modelKnown for one	TL-50	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	0.5 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 0.5 GB	1 x 0.5 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	120 GB	80 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD-ROM
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon Xpress 1100	Intel® GMA 950
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Audio systemKnown for one	DirectSound & Sound Blaster Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	No	No
Networkidentical
Networking features	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet
Wireless technology	IEEE 802.11b/g	IEEE 802.11b/g
Bluetooth	No	No
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	1	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	Type II	Type II
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-outDiffers	No	Yes
TV-out typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	S-Video
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	88
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows XP Professional
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Arcade, Acer Empowering Technology (eLock, ePerformance, eRecovery, eSettings, ePower, ePresentation), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Acrobat Reader	Acer Empowering Technology (eDataSecurity, ePerformance Management, eRecovery, eSettings, ePower, ePresentation), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Acrobat Reader, CyberLink PowerDVD, Norton AntiVirus, NTI CD-Maker
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Differs	2 h	2.5 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	358 mm	351 mm
DepthDiffers	269 mm	241 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 cm
HeightKnown for one	34 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	358 x 269 x 34 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem type	ITU V.92	ITU V.92
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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